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MY NEXT BIG ADVENTURE! The Miyajima Challenge Explained! | Japan Station 130
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - July 02, 2024 01:33 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of Japan Station, I talk about the Miyajima Challenge: my upcoming walk from Kyoto to Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture. 👉Topics Discussed About the Miyajima Challenge Why I am walking from Kyoto to Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture About the course of the Miyajima Challenge...
Osaka ComicCon: Should You Go? | Japan Station 129
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - June 21, 2024 13:06 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of Japan Station, we talk about Osaka ComicCon. Is worth attending? What should you expect? Listen to find out! 👉Topics Discussed About Osaka ComicCon What you should expect at Osaka ComicCon Where Osaka ComicCon was held And more! 👉Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Po...
The Dangerous Truth about the Jorō Spider (Ep. 150)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - June 15, 2024 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsThe joro spider, a colorful arachnid from Japan, is harmless but tied to folklore about shape-shifting brides who fatally ensnare lovers at waterfalls. [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cos...
Beto Beto-san Vs Teke Teke: Things That Stalk You at Night (Ep. 149)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - June 01, 2024 22:42 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsListeners who are sensitive to these topics should be aware that the episode contains potentially disturbing content: TRIGGER WARNINGS: Blood & gore depiction, Body horror, Childhood Trauma, Death from exposure, Death from falling, Death of a child, Death and dying, Decapitation, Fear and anx...
Walking Historical Kyoto with Phillip Jackson | Japan Station 128
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - June 01, 2024 11:54 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of Japan Station, writer and Kyoto expert Phillip Jackson tells about some great walking areas in Japan's ancient capital city. WARNING: This episode will make you want to go to Kyoto! 👉Topics Discussed About Phillip Jackson The fascinating history of Kyoto Lesser known pl...
The FINAL Episode | Ichimon Japan 81
Ichimon Japan: A Podcast About Japan and the Japanese Language by JapanKyo.com - May 30, 2024 00:41 - 1 minuteThis is the last episode of the Ichimon Japan podcast! But don't worry, the show isn't really ending! Topics Discussed Why I decided to end Ichimon Japan And much more! Support on Patreon & Ko-fi If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then ...
10 Japanese Words I Learned from ANIME | Japan Station 127
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - May 21, 2024 11:50 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about Japanese words we learned by watching anime. 👉Topics Discussed How you can use anime, manga and video games to learn Japanese And more! 👉Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/japan-station-a-po...
Bug News: Body Parasites or Ghosts (Mushi no Shirase)? (Ep. 148)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - May 15, 2024 00:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsHave you ever had a premonition or a foreboding feeling that turned out to be true? Was it a parasitic insect living in your belly or a ghost trying to tell you something? [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission ...
Why Japanese Folklore MATTERS! | Japan Station 126
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - May 01, 2024 12:52 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of Japan Station, we talk about Japanese folklore with Thersa Matsuura of the Uncanny Japan podcast. 👉Topics Discussed About Japanese folklore About yokai About Japanese superstitions About why people should learn Japanese folklore And more! 👉Subscribe to the Podcast...
Falling Trees: Tengu or Furusoma (Creepy Dead Guy)?(Ep. 147)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - May 01, 2024 01:09 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsIf a you hear a tree fall in the woods, but can't find any sign of that fallen tree, is it the work of a tengu, a creepy dead guy ghost, or something else? [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional...
Unexpected Japanese Word Origins: FART | Japan Station 125
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - April 20, 2024 09:49 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis time we're taking a deep dive into the history of the Japanese word for fart: onara. Where did it come from? What is its true meaning? What is its link to a secret ancient language spoken hundreds of years ago in Japan? We're answering all those questions and more! SUPPORT Patreon: ...
Story Time: The Mirror Maiden by Lafcadio Hearn (Ep. 146)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - April 17, 2024 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsToday I'll read you Lafcadio Hearn's short story: The Mirror Maiden. [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.] Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Check out her books includin...
The Real Reason I Walked from Kyoto to Tokyo | Japan Station 124
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - April 15, 2024 09:22 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of Japan Station, we talk about why I decided to walk the old Tokaido Road in 2023 and the impact it had. This episode features a speech I did for the 2024 state convention of the Hawaii Association of the Blind. Topics Discussed Why I walked the Tokaido in 2023 What my goal...
Why Learning Japanese is POINTLESS (for most..) | Japan Station 123
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - April 08, 2024 03:26 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of Japan Station, we talk about why you shouldn't try to learn Japanese. Topics Discussed How AI and translation software are making it unnecessary to learn Japanese How learning Japanese is pointless for most people Why you should learn Japanese Reasons people would wan...
How Akira Toriyama Changed the World & My Life | Japan Station 122
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - April 01, 2024 06:41 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the manga creator Akira Toriyama and his impact on the world and my life. Topics Discussed About the passing of manga creator Akira Toriyama About the impact and influence of Akira Toriyama on the US and the world About the impact of Dragon ...
Ryomen Sukuna: Awesome Saint or Japan-Destroying Demon? (Ep. 145)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - March 30, 2024 00:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsThe two-faced, eight-limbed giant named Ryomen Sukuna has been around since very early Japan, still is he a Buddhism-protecting hero or a cursed demon who tried to destroy Japan? [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a comm...
Eikaiwa vs JET vs University Teaching: Which is the better English teaching job in Japan? | Ichimon Japan 80
Ichimon Japan: A Podcast About Japan and the Japanese Language by JapanKyo.com - March 20, 2024 05:07 - 54 minutesOn this episode of Ichimon Japan we talk about what the best kind of English teaching in Japan is: Eikaiwa, JET Programme (ALT) or university teacher. Topics Discussed What it is like working in an eikaiwa school in Japan What the salary is for an eikaiwa teacher The good and bad about wo...
Teru Teru Bōzu: Cute, Magical, Unsettling Origins (Ep. 144)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - March 15, 2024 00:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsYou'll often see ghostly-looking dolls strung up in windows in Japan on rainy days. What do they mean and why are they a little creepy? [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.] Unc...
We Bought a Geisha House! About Geisha House Atami | Japan Station 121
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - March 01, 2024 07:24 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of Japan Station, we're talking to the owners of Geisha House Atami and learning about what it's like to buy an old house in Japan, restore it and more! Topics Discussed About Geisha House Atami About Atami About the history of Atami About what it's like buying an old ho...
Abe no Seimei & His Mysterious Place Near Me (Ep. 143)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - February 29, 2024 07:14 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsAbe no Seimei was the greatest onmyōji in Japan. While he lived in Kyoto, he visited Shizuoka at some point and performed some magic, giving us another nanafushigi (seven mysterious things). [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may r...
Is "Suzume no Tojimari" BAD? (Dissecting Makoto Shinkai's Latest Movie) | Ichimon Japan 79
Ichimon Japan: A Podcast About Japan and the Japanese Language by JapanKyo.com - February 21, 2024 03:18 - 1 hourOn this episode of Ichimon Japan we talk about Suzume no Tojimari, the latest film by the popular Japanese anime filmmaker Makoto Shinai. Topics Discussed How Suzume no Tojimari did int he box office in Japan How it ranks up to the revenue of other films What Suzume no Tojimari is about ...
Nami-Kozō: The Creepy Little Wave Boy (Ep. 142)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - February 16, 2024 00:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsA nanafushigi (seven mysterious things) and a local yokai, the Nami Kozō or Wave Boy has a number of variations to his story, some involving real historical monks. [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no a...
My 3 Worst Japanese Mistakes | Japan Station 120
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - February 01, 2024 08:53 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of Japan Station, I talk about the worst 3 mistakes I made while learning Japanese. Topics Discussed About the history of Kabosu the Shibainu and the Doge meme About three of the worst mistakes I made while learning Japanese About the importance of studying Japanese outsid...
The All-powerful Five Elements and You (Ep. 141)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - January 31, 2024 00:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsIn Japan there are two types of Five Elements, the gogyo and the godai and you can find them all throughout Japanese culture-in tea ceremony, martial arts, acupuncture, herbalism, esoteric Buddhism, and even in cemeteries. [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a li...
Tales from the Tokaido Road: About the Tokaido Challenge | Ichimon Japan 78
Ichimon Japan: A Podcast About Japan and the Japanese Language by JapanKyo.com - January 21, 2024 10:24 - 54 minutesOn this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What was it like walking the Tokaido Road? Topics Discussed About the Tokaido Challenge About what it was like walking the Tokaido Road About the challenges of walking the Tokaido Road About what it was like walking from Kyoto to Tokyo About ge...
A Rollicking and Powerful Year of the Dragon 2024 (Ep. 140)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - January 16, 2024 00:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsAkemashite omedetou gozaimasu! Happy New Year! This is Thersa Matsuura and you’re listening to Uncanny Japan, Season 8. We just moved from the year of the Rabbit to the Year of the Dragon and I want to tell you all about it. [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a...
Why there's a DOGE statue in Japan! | Japan Station 119
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - January 15, 2024 08:43 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of Japan Station, we learn about the new statue of the famous Kabosu the shibainu (a.k.a. Doge) that was erected in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture. Are you ready to go on "the Doge Pilgrimage?" Topics Discussed About the history of Kabosu the Shibainu and the Doge meme About ...
Happy New Year 2024! | Japan Station 118.5
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - January 02, 2024 01:13 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsSubscribe to the JapanKyo YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@japankyonews Watch the Tokaido Challenge video series Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYU41Z0G4Uc&t=6s Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-1WTOptzYY&t=18s Part 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMFnK5sN9mI&t=5...
Joya no Kane: Purify Yourself With This Episode (Ep. 139)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - December 28, 2023 00:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsJoya no Kane is the Buddhism tradition of ringing out the old year and ringing in the new one. Where did it come from and what does it mean? [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.] ...
Japan's TOP 5 MASCOTS Ranked for 2023 | Ichimon Japan 78
Ichimon Japan: A Podcast About Japan and the Japanese Language by JapanKyo.com - December 21, 2023 10:33 - 40 minutesOn this episode of Ichimon Japan we cover what the top Japanese mascots (yurukyara) of 2023 plus a few other ones! Topics Discussed What the Yuruverse Grand Prix is (ゆるバースグランプリ２０２３年・Yurubāsu Grand Prix 2023) Who won the Yuruverse Grand Prix 20203 competition About the transition from the ...
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